Physics miscellaneous


  1. A particle dropped from the top of a tower uniformly falls on ground at a distance which is equal to the height of tower. Which of the following paths will be traversed by the particle ?









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    If a particle dropped from the top of a tower uniformly falls on ground at a distance which is equal to the height of tower then a parabolic path will be traversed by a particle because when the particle is dropped that point is called the point of projection and when it reaches the ground that point is called the point of impact. Now, if the two points is met with one another the curve emerges is parabolic in nature. Hence, we can say that the path followed by the particle is of parabolic trajectories.

    Correct Option: B

    If a particle dropped from the top of a tower uniformly falls on ground at a distance which is equal to the height of tower then a parabolic path will be traversed by a particle because when the particle is dropped that point is called the point of projection and when it reaches the ground that point is called the point of impact. Now, if the two points is met with one another the curve emerges is parabolic in nature. Hence, we can say that the path followed by the particle is of parabolic trajectories.


  1. When a barometer reading suddenly recedes, it indicates that climate–









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    In summer, when the barometer falls suddenly, a thunderstorm can be expected, and if it does not rise again upon its cessation, the weather will probably continue unsettled for several days. In summer, when a thunderstorm happens, there is little or no depression of the barometer.

    Correct Option: B

    In summer, when the barometer falls suddenly, a thunderstorm can be expected, and if it does not rise again upon its cessation, the weather will probably continue unsettled for several days. In summer, when a thunderstorm happens, there is little or no depression of the barometer.



  1. While catching a ball, a player pulls down his hands to lower the–









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    A cricketer lowers his hands while taking a catch to decrease the rate of momentum. Cricketers increase the time by pulling their hand’s backward with the ball while taking a catch. Linear momentum or translational momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. For example, a heavy truck moving fast has a large momentum—it takes a large and prolonged force to get the truck up to this speed, and it takes a large and prolonged force to bring it to a stop afterwards. If the truck were lighter, or moving slower, then it would have less momentum.

    Correct Option: B

    A cricketer lowers his hands while taking a catch to decrease the rate of momentum. Cricketers increase the time by pulling their hand’s backward with the ball while taking a catch. Linear momentum or translational momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. For example, a heavy truck moving fast has a large momentum—it takes a large and prolonged force to get the truck up to this speed, and it takes a large and prolonged force to bring it to a stop afterwards. If the truck were lighter, or moving slower, then it would have less momentum.


  1. Mist is caused by









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    Mist is a phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in air. It can occur as part of natural weather or volcanic activity, and is common in cold air above warmer water, in exhaled air in the cold, and in a steam room of a sauna. It can also be created artificially with aerosol canisters if the humidity conditions are right. The only difference between mist and fog is visibility. Mist usually occurs near the shores, and is often associated with fog. Mist can be as high as mountain tops when extreme temperatures are low. Freezing mist is similar to freezing fog, only the density is less and the visibility greater.

    Correct Option: C

    Mist is a phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in air. It can occur as part of natural weather or volcanic activity, and is common in cold air above warmer water, in exhaled air in the cold, and in a steam room of a sauna. It can also be created artificially with aerosol canisters if the humidity conditions are right. The only difference between mist and fog is visibility. Mist usually occurs near the shores, and is often associated with fog. Mist can be as high as mountain tops when extreme temperatures are low. Freezing mist is similar to freezing fog, only the density is less and the visibility greater.



  1. If the length of a simple pendulum is halved then its period of oscillation is









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    The time period ‘T’ of a simple pendulum is given
    by T = 2
    1
    p
    g , where l is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Let us suppose g be to be a constant, then T =21 p . So the time period of a pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of its length. So, if the length increases, its time period also increase. It means that it takes longer to complete one oscillation. So when its length is halved, its time period is decreased by a factor of 2 .

    Correct Option: D

    The time period ‘T’ of a simple pendulum is given
    by T = 2
    1
    p
    g , where l is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Let us suppose g be to be a constant, then T =21 p . So the time period of a pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of its length. So, if the length increases, its time period also increase. It means that it takes longer to complete one oscillation. So when its length is halved, its time period is decreased by a factor of 2 .